September 27, 2012

Chinese oil company confident of Nexen takeover’s success

China National Offshore Oil Corp's (CNOOC) believes its proposed $15.1 billion takeover of Canadian oil producer Nexen Inc. (TSX & NYSE:NXY) should go ahead without major hiccups as talks with…

September 27, 2012

Williams Creek Gold limited releases Q2 financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis

For the second quarter, the Company is reporting a net loss of $322,889 compared to a net loss of $21,386 in the prior year's quarter.

September 26, 2012

Zimplats faces USD 33.8 Million in tax liabilities

According to a Zimbabwe Platinum (Zimplats) statement, the company currently has at least USD 33.8 million in tax liabilities.

September 26, 2012

BC to lead mining jobs creation in Canada: report

British Columbia, Canada's most western province, will employ over 16,700 mining professionals in the next 10 years according to a report released Wednesday by the Mining Industry Human Resources Council…

September 26, 2012

Protect Canadian ownership of oil sands firms, executives urge

Top oil industry executives are asking Ottawa for rules to protect Canadian ownership of major oil sands companies from a flood of foreign investment expected in the sector.

September 26, 2012

Silver Bull intersects 151.6g/t silver over 57.30 meters including 600.6g/t over 5.95 meters on the Sierra Mojada Project, Coahuila, Mexico

Silver Bull Resources, Inc. (TSX:SVB) announces the drill results for the fifth batch of drill holes from its high grade silver zone in the Sierra Mojada Project in Coahuila, Northern…

September 26, 2012

Century Iron announces formation of Attikamagen joint venture and completion of initial $20 million investment by WISCO

The company announced the formation of the Attikamagen joint venture and completion of initial $20 million investment by WISCO.

September 26, 2012

Gold Royalties Corporation agrees to acquire NSR royalties on Justin, Hit gold projects

The company has acquired its 10th and 11th royalty assets in Canada, represented by a 2% net smelter return royalty on the Justin gold project and a 2% net smelter…

September 25, 2012

Goldquest plunges 33% on disappointing drill results

Vancouver's Goldquest Mining (TSX.V:GQC) has dived 33% on heavy trading following the release of fresh drill results which fell below expectations.

September 25, 2012

Fire traps 20 miners in Canadian potash mine, but no one hurt

Twenty miners are trapped underground due to a fire at PotashCorp’s Rocanville mine in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, about 230 kilometres east of Regina